Apple Harvest Quinoa

Posted by Emily Wiley on 10/26, 2010 at 09:29 AM

We turned our first batch of quinoa into a slightly sweet and spicy side dish to serve alongside salmon.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3/4 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup carrot, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely chopped
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic to pan. Sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender and carrot begins to brown. Stir in broth, quinoa, salt, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Fluff with a fork; keep warm.

Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple to pan, and sauté 7 minutes or until apple begins to brown.

Add apple, almonds, and pepper to quinoa; toss to combine. Serve warm.

(adapted from Cooking Light)

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